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- § 5341. Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
- § 5342. Reimbursement of transportation expenses for employees in office of House Member
- § 5343. Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference
- § 5344. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
- § 5345. Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives to be paid for from Members’ Representational Allowance
- § 5346. Transportation of official records and papers to House Member’s district
- § 5347. Delivery of bills and resolutions
- § 5348. Delivery of Congressional Record
- § 5349. Limitation on printed copies of U.S. Code to House
- § 5350. Delivery of reports of disbursements
- § 5351. Delivery of Daily Calendar
- § 5352. Delivery of Congressional Pictorial Directory
§ 5341. Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
(a) In general
(b) Merger
(c) “Member of the House of Representatives” defined
(d) Regulations
(e) Effective date
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, § 101, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1719; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 117(a), (b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1641.)
§ 5342. Reimbursement of transportation expenses for employees in office of House Member
The applicable accounts of the House of Representatives is 1
1 So in original. Probably should be “are”.
made available after August 28, 1965, for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by not to exceed two employees in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for one round trip each, or incurred by not to exceed one employee for two round trips, in any calendar year between Washington, District of Columbia, and the place of residence of the Member representing the congressional district involved. Such payment shall be made only upon vouchers approved by the Member containing a certification by him that such travel was performed in line of official duty, but the mileage allowed for any such trip shall not exceed the round trip mileage by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the Member’s place of residence in the congressional district involved. The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.(Pub. L. 89–147, § 3, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(71), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1740.)
§ 5343. Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference
(a) In general
(b) Per diem expenses of staff person
(c) Orientation programs for new Members
(Pub. L. 94–59, title II, § 201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 107(b)(2), (c)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3176.)
§ 5344. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
(a) Payments and reimbursements to staff persons under section 5343 of this title shall be made as provided (with respect to staff) in the regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight with respect to travel and other expenses of staff. Reimbursements shall be paid on special voucher forms prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight.
(b) Additional funds, if any, for staff allowances and office space for use by Members-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) shall be authorized by the Committee on House Oversight.
(Pub. L. 94–59, title II, § 201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(15), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727.)
§ 5345. Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives to be paid for from Members’ Representational Allowance
(a) In general
(b) “Member of the House of Representatives” defined
(c) Regulations
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, § 107, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1723.)
§ 5346. Transportation of official records and papers to House Member’s district
(a) Payment of reasonable expenses from applicable accounts of House; rules and regulations
(b) “Member of the House of Representatives” and “official records and papers” defined
As used in this section—
(1) the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and
(2) the term “official records and papers” means books, records, papers, and official files which could be sent as franked mail.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 111(1), July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(21), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728.)
§ 5347. Delivery of bills and resolutions
(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) unless the Member requests a copy.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 111, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929.)
§ 5348. Delivery of Congressional Record
(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of the Congressional Record to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 112, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929.)
§ 5349. Limitation on printed copies of U.S. Code to House
(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 printed copies of any edition of the United States Code to all offices of the House of Representatives.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 114, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929.)
§ 5350. Delivery of reports of disbursements
(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of the report of disbursements for the operations of the House of Representatives under section 5535 of this title to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 115, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930.)
§ 5351. Delivery of Daily Calendar
(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) a printed copy of the Daily Calendar of the House of Representatives which is prepared by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 116, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930.)
§ 5352. Delivery of Congressional Pictorial Directory
(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of the Congressional Pictorial Directory to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 117, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930.)